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TVBET has made its entry into the Asian market through a partnership with betting software provider Alavara Digital.  As a result of the agreement, TVBET will provide software services for online and offline betting on a turnkey basis while Alavara’s clients will be able to take advantage of TVBET’s full portfolio of products. This will include the eight games which have …

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has recorded a 48% increase in suspicious betting reports from 2019 to 2020, with a 25% increase in football alone. In total 270 cases were reported, spanning 43 countries and 15 different sports, with 68 occurring in the first quarter. This is opposed to 183 reports in 2019, which were largely attributed to table …

Polish sports data and statistics provider STATSCORE has been named the official data provider of Poland’s top-flight Women’s Ekstraliga and the men’s third division 2. Liga. The deal is an enhancement of the firm’s initial agreement with the Polish Football Association (PZPN) in 2020, which saw STATSCORE deliver statistics for the second-tier men’s 1. Liga. “We warmly welcome the Women’s …

Spotlight Sports Group will supply independent betting content to Sportal365 after agreeing to support the CMS platform provider in expanding its sports content publishing platform. Through the partnership, Spotlight Sports Group will deliver bespoke editorial content which will be made available to Sportal365’s client base. “We’ve really grown our bespoke editorial offering, covering all sports in more than 70 languages,” …

Asian sportsbook operator Just Bet Online (JBO) is set to enhance its partnership with Spanish LaLiga club Real Betis Balompié as part of a wider branding strategy. Real Betis has had a well-established relationship with betting company RB88 since August 2019. However, RB88 has now decided to focus its marketing efforts on the flagship JBO brand. It is intended that …

Better Collective has strengthened its team after naming Anders Crillesen as its new Head of PR & Communications. In his new role, he will take responsibility for overseeing the company’s global corporate and product communication strategy, with an aim of enhancing Better Collective’s communication initiatives toward responsible gambling. Celebrating his new role, Crillesen said: “I’m thrilled to join Better Collective …

Marathonbet has become the latest company to sign an agreement with Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) in order to integrate the GiG Comply compliance tool. GiG Comply is tailored to cover market-specific legislation and advertising standards, ensuring Marathonbet meets compliance requirements in various territories. The self-service marketing compliance software will allow Marathonbet to establish checklist perimeters with specific criteria to scan …

Technology, data visualisation and partnerships are three key areas that Bayes Esports plans to focus on in 2021, as Amir Mirzaee (pictured) – Chief Operating Officer – plans to establish the company’s position as a leader in the esports space.  In conversation with SBC News, Mirzaee – who joined Bayes Esports in July 2020 – reflected on some of the new …

Kindred Group Plc has continued its run of delivering consecutive ‘all-time high’ quarter performances, with the group praising its scalable business model and operating discipline. Publishing its full-year 2020 results, the Stockholm-listed online gambling group achieved a record performance in customer activity, breaking the 1.75 million active player mark across its brand portfolio. High customer activity saw Kindred record all-time-high …

Sustained growth in new markets was a key driver of growth for Kambi, as the sports betting technology and systems provider declared a ‘record quarterly performance’. Publishing its Q4 2020 trading update, Kambi recorded revenues of €46.9 million, a 76% increase on the €26.7 million in Q4 2019. Revenues for the period from January to December 2020 totalled €117.7 million, …